2024 AGENDA
Experience the thriving entrepreneurial community.
Bend Venture Conference (BVC) takes place in beautiful downtown Bend and creates a high level of entrepreneurial activity and energy. After more than two decades, BVC stands as a pillar of Central Oregon’s robust entrepreneurial culture that has transformed this small timber community into a mecca for startups. Throughout the conference, attendees hear company pitches, participate in multiple networking activities and listen to inspiring presenters from across the United States.
All events take place at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend unless otherwise marked.
Bend Venture Conference (BVC) is one of the longest standing angel conferences in the Pacific Northwest.
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Pre-Conference Seminars at McMenamins Old St. Francis School
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Keynote Presentation: Cold Calls, Hot Deals: VC Real Talk for a Wild Market by Julie Sandler, Co-Founder and General Partner at PSL Ventures and Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Early Stage Competition
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
BVC Brief: The Technologist's Tale - Context and Predictions for the Future of AI and Machine Learning by Dr. Mark Drummond, Advisor and Investor, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Mixed Reality
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
BVC Networking Reception at Broken Top Club
Thursday
October 17, 2024
Note: The agenda is still being finalized and times may be adjusted.
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Networking Breakfast at McMenamins Old St. Francis School
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
BVC Brief: The New Go-To-Market Strategy: How to Get the Money! by Bobby Napiltonia, Founding Partner at The GTM Firm
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
New Economy Track Competition
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dine Around Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
BVC Brief: The Innovation Hub - Building a Diverse Entrepreneurial Future in Central Oregon by Rebecca Robinson, Associate Vice President, Economic Development and Industry Relations Office at Oregon State University
1:30 PM -4:00 PM
Growth Stage Competition
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
BVC Brief: Entrepreneurship and Regulation: The Dynamic Forces Behind Winners and Losers by Corey Owens, CEO at Bonta Gelato
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Winner’s Ceremony at Bend Brewing Company
Friday
October 18, 2024
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